Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1900, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1900-26 PAGES. tions the Senate took up the Quay case, and Mr. Perkins (Cal.) addressed the Senate in favor of the seating of Mr, Quay. THE HOUSE. PASSED BY SENATE Bacon Resolutions Regarding Army Officers’ Compensation. LIVING EXPENSES EXCEEDED PAY “The House on convening today at once entered upon the consideration of the naval appropriation bill. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) withdrew his de- mand for a separate vote on each-amend- ment. He made an explanation of his course, saying the minority felt it had not bad a fair opportunity to debate the armor : aire plate propositions contained tn the bill. ~ + Mr. Foss, the acting chairman of the Mr. Perkins Advocates the Seating} tn Committee, said the course of the £ minority made it impossible to come to an or Quay. agreement. The amendments to the Dill, made in committee of the whole, were then agreed to without division. Mr. Vandiver (Mo.) moved to recommit HOUSE eS AAW SEE TE the bill with instructions to provide for an —_——___———— armor-plate factory. Mr. Foss made a point of order against sing the Nmit of cost of the } the motion. mublic building to $117.000| The Speaker sustained the point on the on i . con. | found that the instructions contained a ad soon after the ste con- | Crovision subject to a point or order. ay Mr. Varaliver then moved to recommit the request of Mr. Cullom (Ilis.) the hout instructions, which was lost—3o the Hawaiian civil report bill was then passed without division. A bill was passed fixing the compensation of United States commissioners in Chinese deportation cases; also for a bridge across mment con- Morgan ate. It was 3 re. i named as con- | the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers in Georgia; and Clark (Wyo. ing many for a ras over the Big Sandy river, vured the | Kentucky; for a bridge across the Talla- s (Ark.) offered and secured he) ho tchie river, Mississippi; for the Ameri- resolution directing the At-| can registry of the ship Garonne. end to the Senate a The report on the Hawaiian government taken by him in | bill was received and sent back to confer- “:uz, 2 resident of Porte | ence, with instructions to adhere to the House amendments. Mr. Sherman (N. Y¥.) sought to pass the bili adjudicating the claims growing out of the co'lision of the dispatch boat Dolphin and the ferry boat New York in New York to have been brought into under a contract to labor in nd what steps, if any, re in contemplation, either the Ri this cou the st seat * him | arbor, but Mr. Cannon objected on the ? i Cros or the party bringing him) -yound that a naval court of inquiry had into the Unit Su passed on the matter, and that the bill car- ried an indefinite appropriation. Army Officers. mpensation o two nr ation offered by Mr. Bacon Eulogies on Evan E. Settle. erday. the one calling upon the Seere-| At 4 o'clock the House gave its attention of War to inform the Senate whether | to eylogies on the late Representative Evan a s army officers in Cu E. Settle of the seventh district of Ken- tucky. Feeling tributes were given by Rep- resentatives Gayle, Wheeler, Pugh, Rhea, Berry, Smith and Fitzpatrick of Kentucky, Adamson and Brantley of Georgia, Robin- son of Indiana, Richardson of Tennessee, compe toe their regular pay a cond calling upon the Secretar: detailed in ation res! for the aim xpende juarters, decora- | Needham of California, Cowherd of Mis~ tons « rters, equipages intended for) Souri, Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Brom- army officers In Cul id Porto’ Rico, were | Sur’, baie Of Peunes iva a es zune Resolutions expressing the sorrow of the House were adopted, and then as a further mark of respect the House, at 2:15 p.m., ad- journed. ——————— FORMER CORCORAN GALLERY. in support 1 vigoronsiy President and tu > crit the ponse to his res tons. were not comple = Bill Providing for [ts Purchase Pass- fale comuvan ed by the Senate. The Senate passed a bill this afternoon for the purchase of the Corcoran Art Gal- lery property at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street. ‘The price ts limited to $232,500. erty is to-be used by the Court of Claims and for other purposes. The provision 4 lowing purchas» by condemnation proceed- was eliminated from the bill. eae NO EARLY REPORT ON CANAL. ali infor- would be d that ate due time. (Mo which he The prop- view4n Cuba or in United State Cannot Be Submitted by Commission- ers Before Next Winter. The isthmian canal concluded that with 4 nnot complete thelr report upon te ir examinations of the various isthmian routes for a canal before next December. > They could, of course, make the roughest an allow Kind of a preliminary report, but th woul and with rel s only upon absolute direction ietan nges that took place between issioners and the heads of 1 American governments during th body to that commit any of the pre nent of ignty over an} tral visits world i canal routes in favor of the the according to one of But this point of sove r all, inconsequential at the belief of the commi: A not see that any particular to result from an assertion of over the soil as long as the 1 States to protect the ved in the treaties. jon of the House of Rep- in amending the pending Nica- anal bill by striking out the pro- for the erection of fortifications pute of the canal ts regarded as upon a dis mex ¢ far more acceptabl administration, but it is still Weliev ysolutely necessary to make the rati- of the Hay-Paune ty a con- precedent to the adoption of any he will be d Mr. Chand- " (Laugh- ——___ +e + ______ soe mprising about 148 acres, sit- one orth Point, near Baltimore, Md.. " recently purchased, has been set aside the War Depart- as pe - to the offic alge Scectvea iO expe Consular Officers Recognized. The following consular officers have been recognized: Friedrich Philippi, vice consul of Germany, at Mayaguez, P. R.; H. C. Mr. Bacon's View. on of Georgia, the author of the m at eth. Fritze, vice consul of Germany, at Pon from the tie! td collect and die.|P- R.i Friedrich Kruger, consul of Ger- ariceh trata cai at Manila, for Philippine Islands . vice consul of Greece, at Low .; Chow Tsz-chi, consul of the empire, at New York, N. Y.; Adolph Fredrick Lawson, vice consul of Sweden and Norway, at Salt Lake City, ment the He did Cuba. not have mited power. law of the United the giving tod nal compensation If allowanc y reason of their assignm to n Cuba, the matter ought to have been brought, pinion, to the atten- tion of Congress. He it w: dange precedent the executh t branch of the government to fall into the BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. habit of violating the thus op. of A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona-fide one, It fs easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic consclence to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, In order to decelve adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands which are re- turnable, and which are, in fact, re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don't give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. the subject. regal extra Te has beer nothin nm no extray ruch Gen. Brooke paid h he paid his Authority in Cab: Mr. Platt thought that if there had been extravagance it ought to be ramedied, but Congress had no rol over the present administration of Cuba. It was under mili- and not legislative control. ‘Can we not direct the President to with- @raw the army from Cuba?" inquir2d Mr. Tillman. “That is one thi Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” 38,760 31,410 SaTuRvAy, April 14, 1900 Mowpay, April 15, 1900 Tvrspay, April 17, 1900. Wepsespay, April 18, 1900... Tuurspay, April 19, 1900. Faipay, April 20, 1900... Total., we can do,” replied ts of Congress cont. asked Mr. Daniel oF Viegas as replied Mr. P' sharply. ‘Do not the laws of United States as to the pay and emoluments of officers of the army apply in Cuba?” persisted Mr. ranie “As to the pay and emoluments of army officers, yes." replied Mr. Platt, “but as to t shall be done in Cuba, no. Our occu. pation of Cuba fs military, and is u and not legislative authorit does the President get this great | authority?” again asked Mr. Dantel. From the Constitution,” was the reply. ‘As commander-in-chief of the army the President has authority far beyond the power which may be conferred upon him by Congress." Daily average... 33,108 I solemnly swear that the above statement represents only the number of copies of THE EVENING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, April 20, 1900-that is, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona-fide pur- chasers or subscribers, and that the copies so counted are not returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier, Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-first day of April, A. D. 1900. JAMES. E. WEST, Notary Public, D. c. Resolutions Passed. The Pacon resolutions of inquiry, after considerable discussion, were passed with- out opposition. Quay Case Taken Up. After the disposition of the Bacon resolu- PORTO RICAN FRANCHISES ACTION OF THE HOUSE INSULAR AF- FAIRS COMMITTEE. Differeuce of Opinion Regarding the Expediency of the Mode of Procedure. The House committee on insular affairs voted today to amend the Senate resolution amending the Porto Rican act so as to make franchises and concessions inopere- tive until approved by the President; also placing rigorous restrictions on charters to private corporations. The text of the amendments as adopted, is as follows: Sec. That all franchises, privileges or concessions, mentioned in section 32 of said act shall be approved by the President of the United States, and no such franchise, privilege or concession shall be operative until it shall have been so approved. “Sec. 3. That all charters of private cor- Porations shall provide that the same shall be subject to amendment, alteration or re- peal; shall forbid the issue of stock or bonds, except in exchange for actual cash, or property at a fair valuation, equal in amount to the par value of the stocks or bonds issued; shall forbid the declaring of stock or bond dividends, and, in the case of public service corporations, shall pro- vide for the effective regulation of the charges thereof, and for the purchase or taking by the public authorities of their property at a fair valuation. No corpora- tion shall be authorized to conduct the business of buying and selling real estate, of issuing currency, or of engaging in agri- culture, or permitted to hold or own real estate, except such as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out the pur- Doses for which it is created. Banking cor- porations, however, may be authorized to loan funds upon real estate security and to purchase real estate when necessary for the collection of loans, but they shall dispose of all,real estate so obtained, with- in five years after receiving the title. Cor- porations other than those organized in Porto Rico and doing business therein, shall be bound by the provisions of this section so far as they are applicable.” Unusual Interest in the Meeting. The meeting today was a special one and attracted unusual interest because of Chairman Cooper's purpose to urge the franchise restrictions. Thirteen members attended, siz: Cooper, Cannon, Hitt, Payne, Hepburn, Loud, Tawney, Moody, Crum- packer, Jones of Virginia, Maddox, Wil- liams of Miss!ssipp! and Carmack. The resolution coming over from the Senate simply carried out the recent rec- ommendation of the President, extending the terms of officers now serving in Porto Rico until their successors are appointed. There was no division on that, the main question being as to whether this resolu- ele should carry the franchise restrio- tions. The first amendment, offered by Repre- sentative Crumpacker of Indiana, was unanimously agreed to, for without. this authority for presidential approval of franchises these wculd have to remain inoperative until next December, for: con- gressional approval, according tothe Porto Rico territorial law recently enacted. Discussed With Animation, The Cooper amendment, section 3, was then discussed with considerable animation. The vote was 8 to 5 in its favor. Messrs. Cooner, Hepburn, Moody and Tawney, re- publicans, and the four democratic members ed in the affirmative. Five republicans ve voted in the negative, fter the meeting Mr. Cooper said: “The triction on corporations is designed to a safeguard before it ts too 1 rad of waiting for fictitious capitaliza- tion and watered stoc! we seek to avoid the possibility of ‘balloon’ enterprise to place restrictions which have put in their law stated by those who voted against the amendment that this indicated no op- position to the amendment itself, as the feeling was substantially unanimous in favor of it, but that simply as a matter of expediency it was deemed inadvisable fe incumber the resolution carrying out tho Pres lent recommendation with amend- ‘lating to franchises. It was in this connection that the original jon would be ardized in the nd might not ‘pass before May 1, » date on which {t is essential the act 11 become operative. But Mr. Cooper *plied that if this occurred the responsi- bility would be placed on the Senate. ———_$§+2+______ ANOTHER RAILROAD CHARTERED. at Washington Heights Traction Bill Passed. The House today concurred tn the Senate amendments to the bill to amend the charter of the East Washington Heights ‘Traction Company. he bill now goes to the President for his signature. As finally passed the bill provides that the charter of the East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company of the District of Columbia be amended so as t> authorize and permit the company to lay down its tracks and operate its cars from its present authorized terminus at the w nue bridge, as provided in section 1 of the act of incorporation; thence north on 1th street east to East Capitol street; thence on East Capitol street to 15th street connecting with the Metropolitan rail- way; also from the intersection of Minne- sota’ avenue and Harrison street thence westerly on Harrison street to Pierce street; thence southerly on Pierce street to Jackson street; thence westerly along Jackson street’ to Monroe street; also northward on Minnesota avenue to connect with the Columbia railway at Benning, over a route and at a point acceptable to and approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The time within which the company is required to complete and put in operation its railway 1s extend- ed for the term of two years from the 18th day of June, 1900, If within two years the Washington and Marlboro’ railroad shall build its lines in- to the District of Columbia that company may use the routes of the line so far as they coincide. oe EXCEPTIONS FILED. Action Taken in Matters Affecting Eleventh Street Extension. The time for filing exceptions to the award of the jury in the matter of the ex- tension of 11th street, which has been pending in the District court, expired yes- terday and, as a result, petitions were filed by Messrs. Lambert & Lambert, Justice 0. S. Bundy, Glen W. Cooper and others, rep- resenting considerable property interests in that section, The exceptions made are generally of the same character, and at- tack vigorously the alleged excessive as- sessment for supposed benefits and the constitutionality of the act. It is averred that Congress, in directing that one-half of the cost of the land con- demned must be assessed upon adjacent property within a radius of 200 feet from either side of the proposed street, under- took to bind the hands of the jury and com pel unjust assessments, thereby, it is charg- ed, indirectly attempting to take private property without compensation or consid- eration, which, the petitioners, submit, is in direct violation of both the letter and spirit of the Constitution. It is further charged that the award made is contrary to the evidence submitted, and that the mere condemning of the land for the street and taking of ttle by the gov- ernment will, in the absence of actually making the street, confer no benefits what- ever upon other property. The attorney for the District has notified counsel for the owners that he will move the court Tuesday next to overrule all ex- ceptions, so hearing will probably be had at that time before Justice Hagner. As under the old street extension acts the juries, several times, reported that they could not find or estimate the benefits un- der such circumstances, and the present act is a spectal one requiring the whole cost to be paid from District funds, the question as to the right of Congress to fix benefits In advance will be of much inter- est. ——.__. J. R. D. Morrino: Claim. Mr, Burrows today introduced in the Sen- ate a bill to refer to the Court of Claims the claim of J. R. D. Morrison of the Dis- trict of Columbia for $30,000 for the use of and injury to his States in 1864. rm approach to the Pennsylvania Avye-" property by the Pattedit ee DEPARTED..KOR PORTO BICO. Gov. Allen Salis from the Navy Yara the Dolphin. . Promptly at] o’ctock this afternoon, in a fine, drizzling rain, the United States steam- ship Dolphin-cast-off from her dock at the Washington navy yard and steamed down the Potomac, carrying Governor Al- len of Porto Rico to the scene of his new duties. As the Dgjphin sailed away the Marine Band. played “Auld Lang Syne,” the yard batteries: iwomed a parting salute, @ detachment-of marines, under command of Major Dickins, drew up at “present arms,” and handkerchiefs waved from the friends and onlookeys gathered on shore. Secretary and Mrs. Long, who were to be the guests at luncheon of Capt. Souther- jand, in command of the Dolphin, arrived on board about noon, and were followed al- most immediately by Goy. Allen and his party, consisting ef Mrs. Allen, Miss Allen, Mr. Wheeler Howell, private stenographer to the governor, and @ small corps of ser- vants. Among those who were present to take leave of the new governor were Secretary Reot, Secretary and Mrs. Long, the Secre- tary of the Interior, Admiral Terry, the commandant of the Washington navy yard, and others. There were many floral re- membrances for Gov. and Mrs, Allen. Among the donors were President and Mrs. McKinley, Secretary and Mrs. Root and Secretary and Mrs. Leng. Capt. Southerland expects to make the trip to San Juan in six days, arriving at Porto Rico on the 27th instant. i ——_- o+____ BRINGING HOME SICK SOLDIERS. Recommendations of the Board Inves- tigating the Subject. The Secretary of War has received a tel- egram from Gen. Bates, chairman of the special board appointed to inspect the hos- pital ship Missouri at San Francisco, in- dorsing the recent recommendation of Sur- geon General Sternberg that the vessel be discontinued as a hospital ship and turned over to the quartermaster’s department for use as a general transport. The re- port of Gen. Bates’ board is the result of a thorough inspection of the vessel. The Missouri was fitted out as a hospital ship at New York, at great expense, sev- eral months ago end has since made a trip from that port to Manila and thence to San Francisco. On the second half of the voyage she carried a large number of sick and wounded soldiers. Throughout the en- tre voyage there was constant friction between Major Arthur, the medical officer in charge, and the master and other offi- cers of the vessel. Soon after her arrival at San Francisco, the charges made by these officers against each other were offi- cially investigated, with the result that Major Arthur was sustained and the civil- jan officers were dismissed from the trans- port service. Still the scandal would not down, and it was alleged that the vessel was in a deplorable condition and required exten- sive repairs and alterations before she could make another trip. The board of which Gen. Bates ts presi- dent was specially appointed to investigate the condition of the ship and report as to her seaworthiness, Before the departure of the board from this city Surgeon Gen- eral Sternberg notified the Secretary of War that, in view of the long time requir- ed to put the Missouri into condition, that he thought {t might be better to transfer her to the quartermaster’s department, and that the sick and wounded in the Philip- pines be brought home whenever required on the regular transports, sailing every two weeks, which vessels were entirely suitable for the purpose of carrying a smail number of patients on each trip. As already stated, the board has approv- ed the recommendation for the transfer of the vessel to the quartermaster’s depart- ment, and that action fs accepted at the War Department as an indication that the vessel can be fitted out as an army trans- port without great expense. —S- WOMEN MAY VOTE. What the Porto” Rican Bill Says of Citizenship and Suffrage. A treasury official,’ who has been studying the different features of the Porto Rican bill, thinks it_probable that women may be allowed to vote under this measure. He Says: “A careful reading of the bill that pro- vides a temporary government for the Js- land of Porto Rico has a strange provision as to the qualifications of voters. “Section 7 of the bill provides that all inhabitants who were Spanish subjects in April, 1899, and then resided in Porto Rico, and their children born subsequent there- to, shall be deemed and held to be citizens of Porto Rico. “Section 20 of the Dill, relative to the election of delegates, provides that at the elections in Porto Rico all citizens shall be allowed to vote who have been bona fide residents for one year znd who possess the other qualifications of yoters under the laws and military orders in force on the 1st_day of March, 1900. * “Now, unless the laws and military o-- ders in force on March 1, 1900, prohibit their voting, are not women entitled to vote in Porto Rico? “It will certainly be a novel and refresh- ing sight to see the gayly dressed senoras and senoritas when they line up to vo‘e at San Juan and Ponce.” —___—__++_______ WHEN THE GOODS ARE USED. Decision of Interest Regarding Pay- ment for Articles. Controller Tracewell has rendered a de- cision of general interest to purchasing agents and other government officials. It 4s to the effect that the fact that a purchas- ing agent makes an order in a fiscal year 1s not conclusive evidence that the article purchased must necessarfly be paid out of the fiscal year in which the order is made. Neither is tho date of the reception of the gocds purchased conclusive of the fact that the articles so received are to be paid from the appecpriation of the fiscal year in which they are received. The date of the delivery or reception of the articles 1s mere evidence of the main matter to be determined—the fiscal year In which the goods are to be used. —__—_—__+o+____ Ambassador Choate Returns to Lon- don, It was said at the State Department that Mr. White, the secretary of the United States embassy at London, sailed today from Southampton for New York on leave of absence from his post. Mr. White has been at the embassy steadily for the past two years without the customary leave. It is stated positively that his visit to the United States has absolutely no offictal sig- nificance and particu’arly that it is not connected in any manner with any propo- sition looking to mediation between the British government’and the Boer republics, as has been suggested in some quarters. Mr. Choaté, the “American ambassador, who has been making a visit on the conti- nent, has réturned to London, and will himself direct the whole business of the embassy durfig Mr! White's absence. —_— > Superintendent Pfister Injured. Henry Pfister, the superintendent of the White House gartiens and conservatory, sustained an’accideht yesterday afternoon, which resultéd in the breaking of a small bone in the.right,leg. Mr. Pfister was taken to his home, at 1747 F street, and is doing as well as could be expected. Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary Barnes of the White House force /}s Fespvering, from an illness et has confined him to his home several lays. 2 Mr. E. C. Crump, who has been danger- ously ill for the past month, is slowly im- proving. —___—_—_+-e. To Represent the Army. Colonel Charles B. Byrne and Captains William C. Bordén and Charles M. Gandy of the medical department have been de- tailed to represent the army at the ninth annual meeting of the Association of MIli- tary Surgeons, to be held at New York city, May 30. ——_—_—_—_+ + ______ Favors Government Ownership. Representative Corliss of Michigan today filed the minority report of the committee ‘on interstate and foreign commerce against the substitution of the Sherman Pacific cable bill for the Senate measure. The re- Port follows the lines of that heretofore made on the original House bill, urging that the cable can best be constructed by the government. HOW TURKEY TAKES WATER THE SULTAN ALWAYS POLITELY | BOWS TO A SHOW OF FORCE. Precedents That Indicate What Will Follow if the United States is Determined. Professor Theodore P. Ion, who 1s con- versant with the subject of claims against Turkey, conversed with a Star reporter today over the pending dispute between the Ottoman empire and this country. “The pending dispute over the American claims against Turkey,” he said, “‘accord- ing to the latest accounts seems to have reached an acute crisis, which should be taken as a sign of a near solution of that question. In fact, no foreign government has ever settled any questfon in that coun- try by mild and polite ways. It is a pecu- liar characteristic of the Ottoman states- men to be always blind in matters whose course is quite clear, and whose conse- quences are quite patent to every one ex- cept to them. It has always been so, and it will always continue to be so, as long as there is a vestige of an Ottoman state. Now, these claims, either European or American, arising out of the Armenian massacres. have been discussed over and over again by the various representatives of the foreign powers at Constantinople, the sublime porte screening always its behind the contention of ‘irresponsibility on account of their so-called local charac- ter, ay being the ‘result of the quarrel be- tween Christians and Mussulmans, (to us¢ the Turkish minister's expression). The ‘good ruler of Turkey has been told over and over that it was useless to plead irre- sponsibility for things which happened un- der the very eyes of the foreign ministers and consuls, either in the capital or in the far distant provinces, where, besides the massacre of the Armenians, a deliberate destruction of property was wantonly per- petrated by the Mussulman mob with the active assistance of the Turkish ponce and soldiers. Not So Simple. “It ts hardly likely,” he continued, “that, as the Turkish minister is inclined to be- lieve, any American envoy at the court of the sultan would have been so simple as to accept a promise of payment of $90,000 under the condition of ‘the proof of the fact that the buildings were maliciously destroyed by Turkish subjects and as a re- sult of religious fanaticism,’ which, in re- ality, would amount to the mere relinquish- ment of the claims. In the meantime we must be consoled with the hope of the sul- tan’s envoy in Washington that ‘it {s pos- sible that Turkey wili make some some reparation either in money or by punish- ing the offenders, if they can be found.’ As to the intention of the sublime porte of ‘punishing the offenders if they can be it would be better to communicate that intention to those famous Turkish wo- men of Constantinople, who know so well how to recount to children the tales of the Arabian Knights. But as to the question of the claims it is well to say a few words. There is not the slightest doubt that ac- cording to the elementary principles of the law of nations, when a destruction of prop- erty or loss of life takes place in a coun- try whose executive authorities take either an actual part or assume a passive atti- tude, such government is bound to indem- nify such foreign subjects who have suf- fered an injury. The only question to be settled, therefore, is the means which may bs employed in order to obtain satisfac- tion. Precedents to Follow. “If we consult precedents we may find many examples of claims by European powers which have been settled by mere threats of resorting to force,” continued Prof. Ion. “Without going far back to hastory, we can mention some incidents of later years, such as the settlement by France of the question of the wharves of Constantinople and that of the building of the building of the Catholic church at Ismid; that of the Shefeld claim of over $150,000 and the attempted violation of the charter of an English company; and that of the Mersina incident by Austria. When some years ago the Turkish authorities were preventing the rebuilding of a wall of the Catholic church at Ismid, destroyed by the Musselman mob, M, Jules Cambon, then French ambassador, ordered the French gunboat to proceed to the port of that city, and there, under the fixed bayo- nets of the French marines, the rebuilding of the wallof the churchcommenced. Thechurch at that time not only did not offer any re- sistance, but dismissed the governor of that city as a full satisfaction to France. Again, when after the completion of the wharves or quays of Constantinople undertaken by a French company, the French boats com- menced to approach as near as the wharves, the Mussulman lighter men, at the insti- gation of some palace officials, who owned the lighters, attempted to prevent the French boats from approaching the wharves by cutting the cables of these boats in order that the steamship companies be forced to allow these lightermen to carry, as before, the goods by their lighters, Am- bassador Cambon seeing that his protests to the Turkish government were of no avail, who seemed to uphold the Turkish boat- men, ordered the French torpedo boat sta- tioned at the Bosphorus to disperse the Mussulman mob by using even force. It was only when the guns of the French man- of-war were turned toward the rioters and the French marines were seen with their rifles on their shoulders ready to act that the mob disappeared, and no boats have ever been disturbed since that time. The Mersina Incident. “The Austrian government in 1897, when her flag had been insulted at Mersina,” he continued, “dispatched a man-of-war to that port and, by a mere threat of bom- bardment of the city, not only obtained a full apology for the insult to her consul, but seized the opportunity to settle a standing account of a considerable sum of money due by Turkey to an Austrian sub- ject. In the same way the above men- tioned English claims had been settled by the energetic act of the then British am- bassador, Sir Philip Currie (now Lord Currie), who threatened that the English fleet would be ordered to occupy the cus- tom house of Beyrout in case of non-set- tlement of the claims. According to the accounts published in the papers the State Department hesitates to resort to such forcible measures as recommended former- ly by ex-Minister Angel, still it Js the only way of settling the question promptly and insuring respect of the American interests for the future. The seizure of the custom house of Smyrna might be objectionable for various reasons, but why not threaten to or actually seize the custom house of either Chio or Mitelene, where there are hardly any Mussulman populations? Tur- key having not a single man-of-war fit for sea, she is powerless to offer any resist- ance in that way were she even willing. “Therefore, if we judge from precedents and_ take into consideration the pitiable condition of the Turkish fleet,” said Prof. Ton, in conclusion, “it is more than likely that if it was intimated to the sultan’s government that the non-settlement of the American claims within so many days would force the United States to occupy the custom houses of any of the islands, the satisfaction of the claims might im- mediately follow, and the rebuilding of the schools in Asia Minor might proceed with- out hindrance.” INTERVIEW WITH THE SULTAN. Mr. Griscom Cordially Received by the Raler of Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.—Lloyd C. Griscom, United States charge d'affaires, today had a long private audience with the sultan, who was very cordial. Such an audience with the American charge d'affaires s unprecedented, and is, there- fore, considered important in the political cline United States legation ts without in- fofmation as to the state of the indemnity question at Washington, while the porte Officials declare they are unaware of the strained relations said to have resulted over this question. ti ——_+++—__ It is “Porto Rico” Officially. The Secretary of War has issued a gen- eral order saying that in accordance with the provisions of the act for a civil govern- ment for Porto Rico, which fixed the spell- ing of that island as “Porto Rico,” that military department will hereafter be borne on all returns and referred to in all correspondence, orders, etc., as the “De- partment of Porto Rico.” FOR VICE PRESIDENT. The Talk About Post er General Smith as a Candidate. ‘The executive floor of the Post Office De- partment was buzzing with politics this morning. During the early hours of the day several serators and representatives called upon Postmaster General Smith, and each took occasion to comment upon the published. reports of his availability for the vice presidency. All seemed delighted with the Idea, and one senator became enthusi- astic, when he sai “Postmastec General Smith is to my mind by far the most available man who has been mentioned. Of course, it may be urged that good politics would argue against the selection of a man from such a strong re- publican state as Pennsylvania, but even in the face of this I believe Gen. Smith would be infinitely more acceptable to the country than any man who has been mentioned. I cannot think Gov. Roosevelt would for a ™oment consent to the use of his name. From some of his close political friends I have heard he would not accept the nom- ination. The machine—I refer to the New York apparatus—seems to be in earnest, and may insist upon his making the fight. In that event I would not be surprised to see him come out as Gen. Sherman did when they tried to run him for the presidency, and say ‘if elected he would not qualify for the office.’ Then, again, Roosevelt has presidential aspirations, and I honestly be- Neve the party cannot afford to side-track him by making him Vice President. Per- sonally, I think Roosevelt would serve the best interests of the party and himself, in fact, by making the fight for re-election as governor. When 1904 rolls around he may be the most available man for the pres- idency. Gov. Roosevelt and Gen. Smith have been mentioned by prominent repub- leans in the west as the only eastern men who would be acceptable to the west as candidates for Vice President. With Gov. Roosevelt disposed of, we come to Mr. Smith. Understand me, I do not maintain that Gov. Roosevelt would be as strong as Mr. Smith by any means, but everything must be considered in this matter, and I have argued both sides. Now, Mr. Smith possesses all the qualifications necessary. for Vice President. To begin with, I con- sider him one of the ablest men in the ad- ministration councils. He is a finished par- liamentarian, a capital presiding officer, a ready and excellent talker and a man of dignity. Yes, upon refiection, I consider Mr. Smith the best man yet named, and with the west showing such interest, I be- lieve he can get thé nomination. There can be no objection raised against him save his idence. His administration as Postmas- ter General has been most able, d the common people know and trust him. A reporter of The Star called upon Post- master General Smith later in the day and asked for an interview on the subject of the vice presidency. The head of the Post Of- fice Department smiled and said: “Of course, I am deeply conscious of the great compliment my friends have paid me in proposing my name for the vice pres- idency. Personally I knew nothing of the matter. I cannot think my name is serious- ly considéred. Pennsylvania is such a strong republican state that I do not believe a can- didate from it would be considered.” —_—__+o+_____. CASUALTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES. Additional List of Killed and Wound- ed Sent by Gen. Otis. General Otis today reported the following casualties in the Philippines: Killed—Luzon: April 11, Orion, Company C, 324 U. 8. V. L, Donald MacDonald, Har- ry E. Easter; April 16, Batac, Company S4th U.S. V. L., Oscar F. Johnson, Quar- termaster Sergeant Hardus Linsted; April 17, Pulilan, Company M, 35th V. L, Robert G. McKinnish; April 18, Mutuantium, Com- pany B, 35th V. L, John Orth, artifice April 8, Nueva Caceras, Company K, 45th V. L, Richard Eisenach; February 6, Le- gaspl, Company F, 47th V. L, Geo. E. Meade, Company H, 47th V. IL, Frank Kutschinsky. Samar: March 26, Calbagog, Company H, I, Adam Unsium, B, 454 n. March 16, Jaro, Company , Edward A. E. ———, mus - danao: April 7, Cagays, Company L, 40th V. L, Rallis B. Killough; Company K, 40th V. I, Frederick Brend@, Charles E. Guyer. Wounded—Luzon: March 17, Cabiao, Com- pany I, 224 United States Infantry, Cha A wounded in head, serious. April 1 Pulilan, Company M, 35th Volunteer Infan- try, Andrew P. Ledoux, first sergeant, wounded in arm, serious.’ April 18, Grion, 35th Volunteer Infantry, Second Lieut. John P. Hasson, wounded in leg, moderate. Samar: March 31, San Jose, Company I, 434 Volunteer Infantry, Charles Dolloff, wounded in chest, serious. Beyte: March 29, Malithog, Company K, 43d Volunteer Infantry, Edward Hill, wounded in arm, serious. Mindanao: April 7, Cagayan, Company 1, 40th Volunteer Infantry, Benj. F. Welch, wound in abdomen, serious: Phineas F. Hustes wounded in hand, slight; George Meagan, wounded in leg, slight: Clarence V. Taylor, wounded in chest, slight; Alfred Coad, wounded in both legs, moderate; Com- pany M, 40th Regiment, United States Vol- unteer Infantry, Capt. Wm. J. Watson, wounded in foot, moderate; Elmer E. Shaf- fer, wounded in thigh, serious; Company I, 40th Volunteer Infantry, Claude A. Adams, corporal, wounded in thigh, serious; Frank L. Farrow, wounded in shoulder, moder- ate; Charles Marshall, sergeant, wounded in thigh, serious. Formal Notice Sent to the Dewey Re- ception Committee. CHICAGO, April 21.—The reception com- mittee of the Dewey celebration has received formal notice from President McKinley of his declination of the invitation to come to Chicago during the festivities in honor of the admiral of the navy. In the letter President McKinley expresses his regrets at his inability to come, and takes occa- sion to highly praise Admiral Dewey. ——_.s.o>——_ TRINIDAD RATIFIES THE TREATY, Merchants Would Have Preferred Ar- rangement With Canada. KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 2i1—The Trinidad legislature has formally ratified the second reciprocity treaty with the United States. The merchants are hostile to this, preferring reciprocal trade rela- tions with Canada. Antigua is so crippled financially that Mr. Chamberlain, the British secretary of state for the colonies, says the island will be unable to incur the loss of revenue in- volved in the proposed treaty with the United States. —_++-+___ Gen. Corbin Goes to New York. Adjutant General Corbin has gone to New York to visit his daughter and to attend the ecumenical council. He will return to this elty with the presidential party Monday. Col. Ward, assistant adjutant general, is acting in his absence. To Represent the Army. Lieut. Col. A. A. Woodhull, Capt. Wil- liam Stephenson and Capt. E. B. Frick of the medical department have been detailed to represent that department of the army at the meeting of the American Medical As- sociation to be held at Atlantic City, N. J., in June next. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, 21 rocelpig, 258) barelss "Wheat strong: April, T14a71%; May, T1%a71%: steamer No. 2 red, 66467; southe: ple, 68872; do. on grade, '67a71%. Spot and April, 434ai3i May, 45%a43%.; steamer mixed, 424; receipts, 149,416 bushels; south- erm white and yellow, cor, HG. Cats rm; No. 2 mre, 301430345 mi i020," Rye steady; No. 2 nearby, 54; No. 2 western, on spot, 58. Hay, No. 1 timothy, $18a$i8.50. Grain freigh ai chang- ci Sugars cheese; butter and eps Brot nna. ss ——__>—_— Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. CHICAGO, April Shae Low. 5 = = my 22a " == P SURHSUGE! GEBAPHORMOGHSRS Bawecuwacen Hae BREESE fy Fenn i © ‘ 8 Fe rig BEERS oS, ib 5 ae 4 23 RE ei ef F 3 i th 2 i £5 g exeekaucesh ett Er i : 5g H Ke 3 ka a ai SE AGSAGS p ° : . * ‘eS FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Were Weak and Liquidation the Rule Today, ae SHORT COVERING THE ONLY STAY The Steel Issues Imparted Weak- ness to the Entire List. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Specinl Dispatch to The Evening Ste NEW YORK, April 21.—Yesterday’s tn- dorsement of the position taken by the president of the American Steel and Wire Company came as an unwelcome confirma- tion of the fears as to the condition of the steel markets in general. In other direc- tions expert opinion fails to confirm this view, but all iron properties were weak under the threatened demoralization in the trade. The excitement in the Steel and Wire crowd recalled the panic times of the early nineties, but the pressure of an enor- mous short interest prevented an unlimited decline, On opening sa'es of 4,300 shares the price varied from 40 to 42, as against 44%, last night's closing fAgures, In neighboring issues the decline was Mb- eral, but the short interest served to offset the new selling to a considerable degre: The week has been one of keen disappolnt- ment to the holders of long stock, A revival of activity in the raliroads was generally predicted for this period, but the decline In the Industrial department has overthrown this original program, and has shaken confidence in the cnure market. Present indications faver lower prices as the result of the prevailing mistrust in outside circles. The professional element is in control of the market, and no con- test seems likely until the sizo of the short interest makes a basis for a rally. In Missourl Pacific there was rather ur- Sent liquidation, the pool in those shares selling freely today, and indications point to a practically continuous selling move- ment since early in the week. All the Pa- cific shares were weak and Baltimore and Ohio, after resisting the declincs both in London and at home, yielded to the prevall- ing tendency. Pennsylvania, New York Central, the Grangers and all the in ment issues suffered in the late dealings. Accounts carrying a miscellaneous line wer sold out without regara for any difference in intrinsic merit. Stop orders were freely. uncovered and the final prices were around the lowest for the day. The great railroad consolidations which have been relied upon to hold the market have not been abandoned in any sense, “the market is no longer responsive to st promises. Recognizing this fact the large interests are not likely to use such argu- ments for the time being. If the transac- tions are.put through there can be no ob- jection to accumulating cheap stock. and the decline of this week will in all proba- bility be allowed to wear itself out. The bank statement reff $6.019,200 in lawful money millions more than was ex The loans have been tr the increase being reflected in a galn of 38,300.90) In the deposits. The net result gf all changes ts shown by an in t 44.07 bringing that it up to $14SHLR50. money is assure, and more prominence is likely to be g the sterling mark. ——— FIYANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. In of two rly 5.5.00, New York Stock Market. Furnished by W.B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st.. members New York stock exchange, correspondents M denburg, Thalmann & Co., New American Cotton ON. ge eines Am. Steel & Wire pf. American Sugar... . American Tobacco. &Q. Chie & Northwestern. Cnicazo . M. and St. Paul Chicago R. i. & Pacific. Chic., St M. Chie.’ & 6. Western. Colorado Fuel and iron Consolidated Gas Con. Tobacco... Con. Tobacco, pi Delaware & Hudsoi Federal Steel Federal Steel. pf... General Elecirie_ lilinois Centra Louisvilie & Nashville Metropolitan Traction... Mannattan Elevated... Missouri Pacific, M.. K. & T., pfd National Lead Go. New Jersey Central New York Central... N. ¥.Ontario & Western Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacifle, pid Pacific Mau. song 120g io GS. Leather, pi ‘Rubber. td. au a4 a —Columbia Rath Safe Deposit and ry npltal Traction Berip,, $180, at 107%, $v at 107, $190 at 5 7S at 107%. Captias traction, Bp ‘ut 105%. dyvae Josie, 0 ae 104%, 20 at 1044, 20 at 104%, BO at 104%, 100 at 105, ‘by et 105, 100 at 105, 20 at 105%, 20 Rt 105s, 5B at 104, 8) at 105, at 105%. After call— Capital Traction 48, $5,000 at 107%. Cupital Trac- ton, 60 at 10545, 100 at 105, 40 at 105%. Columbia Raflroud 3s, $5,000 at 112: Mergenthaler LdnotyDe, 10 at 163%, 10 at be at District of Columbia Bonds.—30-year Fund, Gs, 104 bid. Fund. currency 3.65s, 129 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds—Capital ‘Traction Ratiroad 4s, 107% bid, 107% asked. Metropolitan Railroad Ss, 12%; bid, 122i) asked Metropolitan Reload cert. Indebt., A, 110 bid. Metropolitan Rallroad cert. indebt.; B’ 110 bid! Oolumbia Rallmad 6s, 126 bid. Columbia Railroad 24 mort. Ss, 112 bid, 218 asked. Washington Gas Company. wer. 4, 8, 117 bid, 125 asked. Washington Gas Comy wer, B, 6s, 117 bid, 125 asked. United States Electric Light’ deb. tip. 60, 109 bid, 112 axked. United Biates Electric Light cert. indebt. 6s, 112 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 104 bid. Chesa) and Potomac Telepbone con. 5s, 104% |. 107 asked. American Security and Trust 4s, 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 113 bid. Washington Marl imp. Gs, 112 Vs Gs, 112 |. Amex ,, $1, Trust, 3 at 1 ican Graphophone deb. 5s, vd. National Bauk Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 363 bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 600 bid. Central, 200 bid. Farmers and Mechabies’, 210 bid. Sec- ond, 169 bid. Citizens’, 160 bid.’ Golumbia, 160 bid. Capital, 150 bid, 160 asked. West End, 119 Spree ceed gra aged pean Lincoln, 115 Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 185 bid, 136% asked. Weshing- ton Loan and Trust, 157 bid. rican Securtiy and Trust. 199 bid.’ Washington Safe Deposit, 70 erance Stocks —Firemen’s, 52 bid. Franklin, 42 bid. Me! tan, 82 bid, 90 asked. $2 bid. Potomac, 75 bid.” Arlington, 152 bid, German-American, 212 bid. National ‘Union, Riggs, § bid, 9 asked. People's. bi T asked. Coptairclaly 34 Day 44 deked. *Oolonial, 10K, tle Insurance Stocks.—Resl Estate Title, 80 bid 85 aaked. Columbia Title, 45 id, Se uskel Wi on me 3 did. District Title, 3% bid. Rallroad Stocks. ital Traction Company, 106 bid, 105% asked. ital ‘Traction Company scrip, 10TH bid. 107% Gas. Stocks Washington "Telephone Si wang bia: 193% bid, 103% 13% asked. American Gray asked. th Saked. | Waskiogton Market, 33 ‘ashington Bid, 75 asked. TEx. dividend. 2 per cents, 8 per cente, 8 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 8 per. cents, New 25, We Le.